Practice Management

  The Medicare pilot program for risk-sharing among orthopedic and spine surgeons is scheduled to begin January 2015. Participants are already signed up for the Medicare Bundled Payment Care Initiative, which provides surgeons with data about their costs to decide…

For one-fourth of physicians, collecting deductibles has become more challenging since healthcare reform was enacted, according to Physicians Practice's 2014 Great American Physician Survey.

It's not uncommon for medical practices to face challenges such as outstanding claims submission, increasing denial rates and incorrect benefits verification. NextServices, a healthcare management company, found solutions to these problems for one private nephrology group based in Albuquerque, N.M.

Most modern businesses are structured around teams, hence teamwork and team spirit is essential for business success, according to a report by The Undercover Recruiter.

Most physicians say that they are moderately active in political matters, according to Physicians Practice's 2014 Great American Physician Survey.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes three critical pillars: quality, patient safety and cost. Medical homes, accountable care organizations, bundled payments and capitation — all three tenets are prominent in new care delivery and payment models popular today.

In a Forbes article, Stephen A. Miles, a vice chairman and the managing partner of leadership advisory at the executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles, discusses succession planning, and how to make sure it is completed efficiently and effectively.

From 2005 to 2001, nearly 200 to 300 centers were built each year. 

  One-third of physicians are considering or have considered switching to a concierge practice, according to Physicians Practice's 2014 Great American Physician Survey.

As the healthcare industry increasingly focuses on patient satisfaction, customer service at healthcare organizations becomes all the more important.